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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway (Labour). It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.


Parental Leave and Pay Review

Question

To ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to conclude the parental leave and pay review, launched in July 2025.

Answer

My Lords, the parental leave and pay review launched on 1 July 2025, and we expect it to run for a period of 18 months. The review will conclude in early 2027 with a set of findings in which the Government will outline next steps for taking any reform forward to implementation.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
852 cc129-133 
Session
2024-26
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Parental leave Reviews Parental pay
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk